Remember when eelskin was the rage? The glamour, the softness, the prestige. Well, we remember it well. Let us introduce ourselves. We're Fred and Merle Snook of The Hide Out and we remember, that's for sure.
1986 - Laundry baskets full of eelskin handbags and accessories in the trunk of our car. "What office door should we knock on today?" A bit of extra spending money - won't that be nice!
Today that trunk business has been transformed into perhaps the finest leather store in the state of Florida. Unique leathers and unique items are our specialty. You'll see eelskin of course, but wait until you see our snakeskin, shark, ostrich, the largest selection of stingray leather, and being in Florida, don't miss the elegant and exotic alligator and crocodile accessories. They're as natural to Florida as fun and sun.
The move from the car trunk to our permanent location at The Pier in downtown St. Petersburg was swift. In 1988, with a $12 million renovation complete, The Pier was looking for innovative ideas in merchandise and marketing and we were ready to turn in our baskets. Customers from around the world now visit our distinctive shop or browse the web site. Why not try a visit yourself.
